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polesman

polesman noun: synonym of poleman (“one who propels a boat with a pole”).

Noun

polesman (plural polesmen)

  1. Synonym of poleman (“one who propels a boat with a pole”).
    Synonyms:
    poleman

Synonyms of polesman

Forms of polesman

pluralpolesmen

Origin of polesman

From pole + -s- + -man.

Questions about polesman

What does polesman mean?
Polesman means synonym of poleman (“one who propels a boat with a pole”).
What part of speech is polesman?
Polesman is a noun.
What is the plural of polesman?
The plural of polesman is polesmen.

Words near polesman in the dictionary

  1. Polesia
  2. Polesian
  3. Polesians
  4. polesitter
  5. polesitters
  6. polesman
  7. polesmen
  8. polesmoker
  9. polesmokers
  10. polespear
  11. polespears

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